Baz vs Valparaiso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valparaiso takes 4 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
ValparaisoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz3/7
Valparaiso4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Valparaiso
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Valparaiso
- Versatility
- Valparaiso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valparaiso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
31%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerValparaisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValparaisoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Notes
VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer27
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night89
Category winnerValparaisoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…
Reviews →Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Baz or Valparaiso?
Valparaiso takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Valparaiso?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Valparaiso?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Valparaiso 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Valparaiso smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.
Is Baz or Valparaiso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Valparaiso?
Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.
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